Poland: Market for Dried Or Smoked Fish 2025

Market Size for Dried Or Smoked Fish in Poland

The Polish dried or smoked fish market contracted to $X in 2021, reducing by -3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +32.1% against 2019 indices. Dried or smoked fish consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Dried Or Smoked Fish in Poland

In value terms, dried or smoked fish production fell dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 23%. Dried or smoked fish production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Dried Or Smoked Fish

Exports from Poland

Dried or smoked fish exports from Poland amounted to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 9.5% against the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +46.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, dried or smoked fish exports rose notably to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +56.6% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for dried or smoked fish exports from Poland, with a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, dried or smoked fish exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by France (X tons), with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+18.9% per year) and France (-1.2% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried or smoked fish exports from Poland, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+23.0% per year) and France (+0.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dried or smoked fish export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Belgium (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dried Or Smoked Fish

Imports into Poland

In 2021, imports of dried or smoked fish into Poland rose rapidly to X tons, picking up by 5.5% compared with the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +25.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried or smoked fish imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 95%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dried or smoked fish to Poland, accounting for a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, dried or smoked fish imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), fourfold. Lithuania (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+8.8% per year) and Lithuania (+1.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried or smoked fish to Poland, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 4.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +13.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+8.7% per year) and Denmark (+14.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dried or smoked fish import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.5% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, dried or smoked fish import price increased by +37.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 49%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+8.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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